Poisons
Wounds
Bruises
Heat Injuries
Cold Injuries
100
What is poisoning?
is the effect of one or more harmful substances on the body
100
True or False. Another term for "cuts" is lacerations.
false.
100
True or False. Bruises usually last for months.
False -lasts for several weeks
100
how do heat injuries occur?
What is people getting exposed to high temperatures and humity
100
true or false. Do not warm the injured part by massage;ice crystals in the tissues will damage more cells when rubbed.
true
200
What are 4 the symptoms of inhaled Poisoning?
Dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, headache, mental confusion, breathing difficulties, heart beating irregularities, unusual odor, discoloration of lips, nausea
200
How do you clean a minor wound?
flush it with cool water and wash with mild soap.
200
Define bruises.
are injuries that discolor but do not break the skin tissue
200
what term is used when you loose too much body fluid resulting from heat injuries?
What is dehydration
200
What is immersion foot or trench foot?
long exposure of the foot to wet conditions at temperatures between 32 degrees and 50 degrees fahrenh.
300
what are the right steps for treating inhaled poisons before performing CPR?
- Check the victim's airway -breathing - circulation - perform mouth to mouth resuscitation (ABC's)
300
What are the four types of wounds?
scrapes, cuts, tears, and punctures
300
How do bruises form?
caused by a fall, a blow, or bumping
300
Name three types of heat injuries
What is heat stroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion
300
Why is it dangerous to treat a person with hypothermia?
Because of the possiblity of shock and disturbance of the heartbeat while rewarming
400
What is the critical information needed for treating oral poisoning? ( name 3)
- Age and size of victim -what was swallowed - how much was swallowed - when it was swallowed
400
When is a wound serious? (name two symptoms)
- skin is open all the way - fat, muscle, or tenden is visible - bleeding is heavy (for 15-20 mins.) - soil/debris cannot be washed - loss of function - on face or bottom of the foot - its source is a rusty/dirty object or an animal/human
400
How do you treat a bruise?
wrap ice in a clean towel and apply to the bruise
400
Name one way you can treat heat exhaustion?
What is to move the victim to a cool shady area, loosen clothing, elevate the victims legs
400
True of false. Snow blindness is the effect that the glare from an ice field or snow field has on the ice.
true
500
difference between oral poisoning and inhaled poisoning?
Inhaled poisoning: breathes in poison, oral poison: swallows
500
Difference between tears and punctures?
Tears= caused by sharp edges, leaves tissue torn Punctures= cause by pointed objects, leaves holes in
500
When should you seek medical help? (name all 3 symptoms)
-swelling increases unusually -bruise site looks deformed -inability to move a body part
500
Give 2 symptons for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke.
What is heat cramps: stomach cramps, wet skin, extreme thirst. Heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, chills, confusion, pale skin, nausea, rapid pulse, heavy sweating. Heat stroke; high body temperature, weak pulse, shallow respiration
500
How does dehydration occur?
body loses its fluids
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